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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA upenn.edu 10,768 students

The University of Pennsylvania's campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia. It is centered around College Hall and includes landmarks like Houston Hall, considered by some to be the first student union in the country. Penn is known for its strong academics and pre-professional focus, especially in its undergraduate business, nursing, and engineering programs. The university's athletic program competes in Division I's Ivy League, and its Franklin Field stadium has a long history of hosting college football.

Programs
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$77,019
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$66,104
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Pennsylvania's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 16% of students receive Pell Grants; 10% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,055, roughly 67% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $1,026 $4,104
$30K – $48K $4,759 $19,036
$48K – $75K $17,585 $70,340
$75K – $110K $29,302 $117,208
$110K+ $57,603 $230,412
Sticker price (no aid) $66,104 $264,416
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Pennsylvania

25 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
84
$146,204/yr Very High 10.3x
Finance Compare across schools →
82
$122,698/yr Very High 8.2x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
79
$124,678/yr Very High 5.5x
Nursing Compare across schools →
76
$80,943/yr High 3.3x
Economics Compare across schools →
75
$89,097/yr Very High 4.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
74
$91,443/yr High 3.4x
Management Science Compare across schools →
67
$104,502/yr Very High 3.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →
67
$82,553/yr Very High 3.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
65
$81,721/yr High 4.9x
Political Science Compare across schools →
63
$65,473/yr Very High 3.2x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$93,310/yr High 3.6x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →
62
$84,314/yr Moderate 3.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$66,876/yr Very High 3.4x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →
61
$58,269/yr Moderate 2.4x
International Relations Compare across schools →
55
$65,559/yr High 2.5x
History Compare across schools →
54
$48,555/yr High 2.3x
Statistics Compare across schools →
52
$129,732/yr Very High 3.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
48
$53,022/yr High 2.3x
Physics Compare across schools →
47
$68,215/yr Very High 1.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
44
$44,542/yr High 0.7x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
41
$39,880/yr High 2.6x
Philosophy Compare across schools →
40
$73,053/yr Very High 1.8x
Biology Compare across schools →
32
$31,055/yr High 2.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
30
$38,820/yr Moderate 0.9x
English Compare across schools →
29
$40,967/yr Very High 1.3x